Jalen McMillan · Jalen Nailor · 2026 week 9

Jalen McMillan or Jalen Nailor?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jalen McMillan or Jalen Nailor? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jalen McMillanJalen McMillan projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Jalen Nailor in week 9, drawing DET — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen McMillan START	@ DET	4.8	7th · soft	–	–	IR
Jalen Nailor	@ SF	3.1	22nd	6.4	–	healthy

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

WRs vs SF recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W5) · Stefon Diggs 10.4 pts (W6) · Drake London 12.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalen McMillan projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jalen McMillan faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.
Jalen McMillan is flagged OUT.
Jalen Nailor faces SF, 22nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.